Reunited: Grey & White Bearded Collie Male

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2008-01-15 22:15 Millie's Mum

Firstly welcome home Louis, so pleased for your family. Regarding the unclipping of the lead from the collar, I had the same experiance with my dog lead, you will find it very easy to unclip if you just pull slightly on the clip whilst on the D ring. I now always use a lead supplied by Retired Greyhound Trust. This lead has a buckle, with holes in the lead, the same type as is used on a collar, so there is no way that it can "come adrift". The lead goes through the D ring and buckles up. Much safer, as once this had happened to me, I lost faith in conventional leads. Hope this information helps. Good luck with your new addition to your family. xxx

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2008-01-15 06:49 PaulaK

Great to hear the full "capture" story Justine. Glad you are all well. Lots of hugs to the gorgeous Louis x

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2008-01-15 00:09 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Justine, thank you so much for the update, great to see how exactly dogs are reunited and move into the blue, which is where we would like all dogs on DL to be. Louis looks like a lovely show dog, are you going to Crufts by any chance, would love to meet you and Louis, I might even learn some French. Hope you now stay on as a helper in your area. Jan x

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2008-01-14 21:04 Shankly

I just want to say I am absolutely overwhelmed by the response and the help that people have given. I can't express how happy I am that Louis is back home where he belongs. He was sighted at about 11.40 this morning by my husband and sister but he ran and ended up the wrong side of a fence (the embankment up and 6ft fence led to the M3...) I got another friend to bring one of my other dogs (Florence) down and while he saw her and wagged his tail I very unelegantly hoisted myself over the metal fence. I bent down very low and called his name and he responded (with me heart in mouth) by wagging his tail and coming to me. He still had his collar on as he had slipped the lead and not the collar (I can only assume the catch on the lead caught the D ring on the collar and freed it) and two leads later and a carry up the embankment and fence he was safely in the car. I now have some serious investigation into leads and what are the best type! Louis has been cleaned up of the gunk and burrs etc etc that he was covered in and has had a huge sleep and had some food. He walked in the door as if nothing had ever happened! Once again THANK YOU to everyone who has posted/put up posters and spread the word. Dog Lost is absolutely fantastic!!! Justine (who after the night spent searching and leafleting now has aches in muscles she never even knew existing in her legs!).

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2008-01-14 20:13 TracyB

Another one home safe. No doubt his chip details will be updated.

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2008-01-14 17:15 Yasa

Brilliant news. Many many congratulations Justine, and welcome to your new home Louis x

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2008-01-14 17:13 DerThomson

Aah, who cares..........just glad he's safe eh!

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2008-01-14 16:42 doglady

did mean to say good, so English is just as bad as French,lol

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2008-01-14 16:41 doglady

accueillir ? la maison Louis well buffsmum I had a go not sure it is right. But I'm sure someone will say, so goos you are save and welcome to England, I hope you get you chip details up to date and also a new tag.

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2008-01-14 15:53 Polpat

So glad Louis is home so quickly! Please get him tagged etc! Will take down posters tomorrow!!

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2008-01-14 15:03 Goldenfrodo

Wonderful news.

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2008-01-14 15:03 dekkaann

Glad the puppy has been found safe. Best collars are the martingales or half collar/chain. So many dogs slip their collars when scared or even just larking about.

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2008-01-14 13:56 buffysmum

Thank goodness this boy has been found. Does he understand English? Doglady you had better leave a message for him in french!!!! Lol. Stay safe now Louis. x

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2008-01-14 13:47 big dom

Great news he's back x

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2008-01-14 13:40 beardies in need

Great news he was found so soon.

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2008-01-14 13:16 SueW

This is great news. Phew, visions of another Yiftaki come to mind..... lol. Welcome back Louis, welcome to England and, Chertsey! Keep safe, i.d. tag very useful now. Sue x

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2008-01-14 13:05 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Yahoo brilliant news. Been so worried about this guy since last night. Great to see him go into the blue so quickly. Welcome home you lovely boy Louis. Jan x

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2008-01-14 12:59 dogs4eva

Great News. Only just read this "in the pink" and now he's found!!!

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2008-01-14 12:58 Hilary

So glad he has been found. (not that Beardies are my first love lol!!!) Hilary

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2008-01-14 12:53 Hilary

Just had a call from Kevan - Justine has found Louis - no further details other than he hadn't strayed too far from where he ran off - thank goodness!

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2008-01-14 12:49 PaulaK

HES SAFE - THEY HAVE HIM!!!! Justine just called me and they have caught him!!! More later .......

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2008-01-14 12:23 Hilary

myboy ... have spoken to Justine and all is well with the microchip. Hilary

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2008-01-14 12:10 PaulaK

Have spoken to Runnymede Dog warden to double check she has details - she has got them and is on full alert!

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2008-01-14 12:04 big dom

Just pm'd owner to get chip details registered with petlog immediately. I did this with my boy when he came to UK with a Spanish chip. I would imagine if the chip is scanned here it will just come up as unknown??

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2008-01-14 11:39 SueW

Well done eveyone, speed needed here and just to say that Louis will probably not behave as our other dogs when found. Absolute caution is a must and, if seen, follow at a safe distance, do not approach. Call owner immediately. This boy will need careful handling to be caught, he is scared and in a strange country. Justine I have sent you a pm (personal message). Sue x

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2008-01-14 11:27 PaulaK

Owner has advised that Louis is very nervous of people and is unlikely to go to someone he doesnt know. He is however very friendly and inquisitive of other dogs.

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2008-01-14 11:26 PaulaK

thanks Polpat!!

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2008-01-14 11:12 Polpat

Forgot to add, I have also posted Louie on the Lost section of the Dogpages forum.

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2008-01-14 11:05 Polpat

Have put up posters on Chobham Common and the recreation ground in Chertsey next to SWP School. Also my daughter has given out flyers in the school to staff etc. and put up poster there. Will do more posters later. Gave out leaflets to walkers on the common this morning but...not many of them today. Got a new recruit to sign up as helper on here though! She boards dogs in Virginia Water so is out and about a lot with dogs.

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2008-01-14 10:43 Hilary

Have just spoken to Justine and she has informed the microchip company. No sightings of him yet though :( Hilary

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2008-01-14 10:05 Keelah

What is up with the beardies this month? Just got two back and now another one hops it? Justine, keep up the good worl. PLease call microchip company and see what can be done in terms of a "message" coming up to anyone who scans the dog, that it makes it clear he is missing in uk since whatever date. Just a precaution based on previous experiences where dogs were scannd, chip came up as foreign and assumptions were made, calls to the chip company were never made etc etc.x

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2008-01-14 09:09 Hilary

Justine, sorry to hear about Louis, keeping everything crossed for you. Have put message on the Beardie List. Hilary

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2008-01-14 08:42 Shankly

Thank you so much everyone - I can't tell you how much it means to me. I've just got back home to print off some more posters and leaflets to house (think the quickest way will be to go to the printers at 9 with them). We've been out all night and walked round the area he was last sighted at light. He raced across Abbey Green (the cricket green in Chertsey) and was last seen heading down the road to the day care centre next to it (Burley House) I think where there is assisted housing. Spoken to the manager and got permission to look all around the area and have been up and down the ditches on the green. I took one of my others out with us too but no joy yet......

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2008-01-14 08:23 Unknown

Thanks Polpot!

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2008-01-14 08:21 Polpat

My daughter is taking the mini posters to school in Chertsey to hand out to girls and staff this morning. I am walking around Chobham Common shortly so will put up some posters around there. I dont have time to laminate them now so may need to replace later! Will put in plastic wallets and hope it doesnt rain. Hope this boy is found soon.

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2008-01-14 07:42 PaulaK

Polpat is prinitng posters as we speak to take out and some for her daughter to take to school in Chertsey this morning

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2008-01-14 07:22 PaulaK

Have texted Anna (bernese) owner, Kerik (Vizla back last week) owner, Polpat (who found Bear) and Karen & Jackie (who helped with Kerik). Will try to get out of work early to help

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2008-01-14 07:14 PaulaK

Will alert the troops in this area - as soon as its light. Will call Justine this morning to get more specific area info so we can find Louis quickly.

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2008-01-14 00:11 Yasa

Smaller posters available on info centre left hand side above Dolly's Directive logo. Please download and print. Good Luck with finding Louis x

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2008-01-13 23:59 Unknown

Poster has been e mailed out to local helpers and organizations.

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2008-01-13 23:51 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Smaller posters of Louis done ready for the Info Centre and emailed to Yasa. Good luck Justine and hope your lovely boy is home soon. Jan x

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2008-01-13 23:36 Unknown

Sorry owner posted at the same time-please e mail to admin@doglost.co.uk

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2008-01-13 23:36 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Jayne Justin is sending a photo now by email. Jan x

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2008-01-13 23:35 Unknown

Thanks owner for posting, as soon as photo is on site-we can e mail 100's of dog owners and helpers in your area-sorry but if it is not in the next 10 minutes it will be first thing in the morning-try to get some sleep as there is little you can do tonight.

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2008-01-13 23:34 Shankly

Hi - I can't send a mobile photo but have one I can email - if you can tell me how to do that I'll get ti you. Justine

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2008-01-13 23:31 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Justine, welcome on board DL and thanks for registering and posting so quickly. As soon as you send me the mobile photo I will get it to admin and the poster can then be emailed to helpers. Jan x

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2008-01-13 23:29 Shankly

Hi I'm Louis' owner and desperate to get him back - as it says he has only recently arrived with us from France (we collected him on Monday) and so he is completely unfamiliar with this area.

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